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New Grand Chain

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New Grand Chain

Total population

151

Median home value

$63,300

6.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Land area1.06 km²
Weather70°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates37.26°, -89.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
1.06 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Grand Chain is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Grand Chain had a population of 150. The village's official name changed from "Grand Chain" to "New Grand Chain" in the 1970s, but its residents continue to refer to it as "Grand Chain."

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History & geography

Geography

Grand Chain is located at (37.253578, -89.020361). According to the 2010 census, Grand Chain has a total area of , of which (or 98.58%) is land and (or 1.42%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.8
Median home value
$63,300
Housing units
101
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.8%
Black
11.9%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
6.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.2564
Longitude
-89.0186
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
88°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
64°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
80°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
78°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for New Grand Chain, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
98,231
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,396
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,396
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,820
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,804
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,740
  • Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
    Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1,517
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,501
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,466

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

G
George W. Bristow
American judge (1894-1961)
Laura J. Rittenhouse
Laura J. Rittenhouse
American temperance worker, author, poet, orphanage manager, clubwoman (1841-1911)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.25
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,551

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
140
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API